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The Stranger Diaries

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott, Esther Wane, Sarah Feathers, Anjana Vasan
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From the author of the beloved Ruth Galloway series, a modern Gothic mystery for fans of The Magpie Murders and The Lake House.

Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course on it every year. But when one of Clare’s colleagues and closest friends is found dead, with a line from R. M. Holland’s most famous story, “The Stranger”, left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the story lines of her favorite literature.

©2018 Elly Griffiths (P)2018 Recorded Books Gothic Horror Mystery Police Procedurals Women Sleuths

What Audible Listeners are saying about The Stranger Diaries

Narration was outstanding for this gothic story - Mackenzie, Audible Listener

Editorial reviews

Elly Griffiths’s knockout novel begins with a story-within-a-story: a hair-raising reading from “The Stranger,” a ghost story by the mysterious author R. M. Holland. Cut to the present day, where English teacher Clare Cassidy works in a school set in Holland’s former house—and where the murder of Clare’s best friend appears to be a perplexing case of life imitating art. I don’t know what it is about books-about-books, but I always find them irresistible, even when they aren’t as brilliantly executed as this one! So it was a pleasure to find an exquisite homage to Wilkie Collins and M. R. James wrapped up in a twisty contemporary plot and told via alternating points of view. My favorite character might have been the queer Sikh detective Harbinder Kaur, but the expert narration from four different performers made each perspective a treat to hear, while the mystery kept me guessing throughout. Immersive and sure-footed, The Stranger Diaries, like all great ghost stories, delights in casting a spell—and listeners will be just as delighted.
—Kat J., Audible Editor

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An excerpt from R. M. Holland’s ghost story, The Stranger
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  • A chilling apparition haunts the school
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  • An excerpt from R. M. Holland’s ghost story, The Stranger
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  • Clare receives some dreadful news
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  • We always fear what we don’t understand…
Engaging Mystery • Gothic Atmosphere • Excellent Narration • Intriguing Plot Twists • Multiple Distinctive Voices
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One of Griffiths’s best books. This book was a real page-turner. It had both character development and suspense I loved the fact that they used 4 narrators. The typical one narrator format would have resulted in confusion.

Great read

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This story is captivating!! It keeps you in suspense! It is two stories in one, which is intriguing in itsself! This is a must read!! No complaints! The characters are intriguing and you get a great idea of each one, how they feel, their beliefs, and their growth towards one another!!

Enthralling, Brilliant, Thrilling!!!

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I really enjoyed this book it kept me wondering what was going to happen from one moment to the next.

Stranger Diaries

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I enjoyed the book except for the repeated telling of The Stranger from its beginning. Did the writer think we had forgotten the story?

Narrator of The Stranger was perfect. I did think Harbinder was not as well defined as others.

Good plot, characters well developed and flow kept up interest. Love Elly Griffiths writing. I stayed interested with it even though I had figured out the end.

Nice stand alone

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I bought this based on the recommendation form the Audible editor and I'm glad I did. It was an interesting story, a detective tale set at a high school in England, but with kind of a ghost story mixed in. The characters are interesting and well developed and the narration switches between a few main characters. I'm not a big murder mystery fan, but found this story entertaining.

Interesting and Unexpected

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The readers were all very good, it just wasn't my favorite effort by Elly Griffiths. I have enjoyed both of her other series very much, but not this book so much. I couldn't really connect with any of the characters enough.

Not for me

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I am a Horowitz, Doyle, Christe fan. Most murder mystery books these days are crap. More shock and violence than talent. This book, by an author I never heard of, was a surprise. Outstanding book

Amazing book

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Incredible reading and story! Loved every spine tingling moment! I anxiously hope and await sequels. 😊

Hell is empty

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Interesting character with a plot that kept me guessing. Lots of twists and turns, just when I thought the killer was obvious I would fund out I was wrong

Loved it

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The story’s characters were believable and relatable, the multiple viewpoints served the plot well, and the background of “The Stranger” was the perfect device for the author to hang her hat on with real finesse. It’s hard to find a modern mystery that’s well-written AND entertaining AND genuine, but Griffiths knocks it out of the park. And the voice actors kill it. Can’t wait to dive into more of this author’s work!

Top-notch, highly engaging, tightly written.

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